Terara

Terara is far older than the national figure, with 38% of the population aged 65 or over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 9.5%, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (75.1%), and those born overseas make up 11.8% of the population, which is far below the state and national averages. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the primary language for 84.9% of the community. Only 4.3% use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 48.2%. Those reporting no religion make up 36.4%, which is well above the New South Wales figure.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 11.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 28.1% completing Year 12, far below the state average of 58.9%.

Typical weekly household incomes are among the lowest at this level at $825, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 6.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health needs are high here, as 42% of people have a long-term health condition and 16.1% have a mental health condition, both far above state levels. This is consistent with the high proportion of seniors, with 8.9% needing help with daily activities.

While few people care for children unpaid, there is a high rate of people providing other types of unpaid care at 16.2%, which is well above the national figure. About 3.7% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

There are 14 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 47, which is far older than the national figure of 24. Typical personal income for this group is $474, a little below the national average.

Living alone is very common here, accounting for 51.4% of households, far above the national figure of 25.6%. Consequently, the typical home has only 1.8 people, among the lowest at this level.

Home ownership is very high, with 63.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Rents are also much lower than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $210.

Public transport stops are plentiful and close to homes, though 0% of residents use them to commute. Most people rely on cars, and 11% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national average.

About 33.2% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The number of adults working or looking for work is among the lowest at this level at 38.7%. Those employed are most commonly found in construction, health care, and education.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.7. While 87.1% of homes are within 15 minutes of a school, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.